Solid Leather Tsuba
Here are some thick (1/4 inch, 6mm) leather tsuba for bokuto, light brown, smooth on one side, rough on the other. These are $18 each which includes packing and shipping as well as a dome (the rubber stop). Call or email for reduced pricing on 2 or more tsuba (2/$30, 3/$42).
Or to order by email kataylor@sdksupplies.com
| Oval Tsuba (as pictured) 3 1/8" x 2 3/4" opening 1 5/16" x 1 1/16" |
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| Round Tsuba 3 3/16" x 3 1/16" opening 1 5/16" x 15/16" |
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Yes, we have really commissioned a run of fur tsuba. These are vegetable tanned leather with short fur on one side. They are 1/4 inch (6mm) thick. These are $30 each which includes dome, packing and shipping.
Or to order email kataylor@sdksupplies.com
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SDK Machine Stitched Leather Tsuba for Jodo
This design was created for jodo practice, the tsuba is in two or three parts, glued and Machine stitched to provide protection. The tsuba is a standard shape and half an inch (12mm) thick. These are $32 each which includes dome, shipping and packing.
Machine stitched leather tsuba, front and rear views
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This design was created for jodo practice, the tsuba is in two or three parts, glued and hand stitched to provide protection. The tsuba is a standard shape and half an inch (12mm) thick. These are $40 each which includes dome, shipping and packing. The edge view is shown pre-finishing to illustrate the thickness of the two halves. From this condition the tsuba are finish sanded and waxed before you get them.
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| Bars (tsubast_bar) | |
| Bars Bokuto (tsubastb_bar) | |
Each tsuba is individually handmade by sewing two pieces of ¼” hide together. Shinai tsubas also have a stiff plastic liner for additional strength and durability. Bokuto tsuba do not need this plastic liner. A variety of designs are available i.e. Blossom, Sunburst, Snowflakes, Bars, Maple Leaves. Extra stitching and plain are also available. These designs are stamped into the leather in a variety of patterns on both sides of the tsuba. This creates a relief effect. Finally a brown dye is applied to give a nice contrast between design and background. Because each is handmade, each is slightly different. With use, leather takes on a unique quality of its own giving you an attractive and individual look to your shinai or bokuto.
Click on an image for a larger photo.
| Snowflakes (tsubast_sfl) | |
| Snowflakes Bokuto (tsubastb_sfl) | |
| Stitching (tsubast_st) | |
| Stitching Bokuto (tsubastb_st) | |
| Blossom (tsubast_bl) | |
| Blossom Bokuto (tsubastb_bl) | |
| Maple leaves (tsubast_ml) | |
| Maple Leaves Bokuto (tsubastb_ml) | |
The maker, Doug Standfast is an active member of the Burlington Kendo Club (Nidan) and also a member of the Etoboke Iaido Club. His hobby is making miniature knives and swords. He is a voting member of the Canadian Knifemakers Guild. Recently he has expanded his hobby by making leather tsuba and jewelery directly related to kendo.
The price for shinai tsuba is $50 each, and for bokuto tsuba is $60 each, which includes dome, packing and shipping.
| Sunburst (tsubast_sun) | |
| Sunburst Bokuto (tsubastb_sun) | |
Or to order email kataylor@sdksupplies.com
